No Man Left Behind Morale Booster, Pentagon Manual Wrecks the Left’s Talking Point & Temporary Protected Status Equals Permanent Consequences Week In Review

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Senator Ted Cruz reveals the morale-boosting rescue of two pilots in Iran and a new murder case linked to Biden's border policies.

The episode opens with a Week in Review format, hosted by Senator Ted Cruz and co-host Ben Ferguson. They first highlight the rescue of two American pilots in Iran, framing it as a significant morale booster for the military. Cruz shares text messages from service members praising Trump's 'whatever it takes' approach, contrasting it with actions by Clinton, Obama, and Biden. A lengthy quote from John Conrad on X is read, emphasizing the U.S. military's ethos of no man left behind, with anecdotes about medics and chaplains. The conversation shifts to Trump's foreign policy, described as 'F-A-F-O' and conditional support for allies. Cruz details Trump's Truth Social post threatening Iran with 'power plant day and bridge day' by Tuesday, including an explicit warning. They debate whether Iranian theocratic leaders care about civilian suffering, noting the regime's history of killing protesters. Cruz explains that targeting power plants and bridges, rather than oil facilities, aims to cripple the economy while leaving revenue streams for a potential new government. The second story addresses Democrats accusing Trump of war crimes for targeting civilian infrastructure. Cruz reads from the Pentagon's Law of War Manual, which states electric power stations can be military objectives, countering the accusations. He mentions Pakistan's intervention calling for a ceasefire, suggesting it might provide Iran an off-ramp. The third story focuses on crimes by illegal immigrants, specifically a Haitian man who bludgeoned a Florida gas station clerk with a hammer. Cruz notes the perpetrator was released by the Biden administration in 2022 and granted Temporary Protected Status, shielding him from deportation. He criticizes Democrats for opposing ICE funding and prioritizing illegal immigrants, citing Senator Chris Murphy's comment. The episode concludes with a mention of four British nationals arrested illegally crossing from Canada, highlighting border security risks under Trump's policies.

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A combative week-in-review links a pilot rescue to Iranian logistics and a broad argument about voting.

Verdict with Ted Cruz uses a week-in-review frame to make a pointed case about military resolve, Iranian logistics, and the political consequences Cruz ties to violent crime and voting.

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